(from the archived RCHC Web site) In the Beginning….. After the civil war most of the south lay in ruin. This was a good opportunity for northern industrialists to come in and put the south back to work. With the … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Note: minor edits were made to correct grammar errors. James Fletcher Tarwater was born in Dandridge, Tennessee, November 4, 1847, the son of Rev. William Tarwater, a Baptist Minister. In 1863, he enlisted in … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Teacher in the Public Schools at Rockwood. Miss Rebecca Sanborn, who is principal of the overflow school at Rockwood, was born in Michigan in 1873, moving to Rockwood in ’82; graduating in the high … Continue reading →
(biography linked from the archived RCHC Web Site) Source: Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia, 2000 Rayburn, Sam (1882-1961), American politician, a Democrat, active in the United States House of Representatives for 25 consecutive terms. He was born Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn on … Continue reading →
(biography at the archived RCHC Web Site was incorrect) Source: Knoxville Journal & Tribune, 24 April 1898, page 17 F. D. Owings, A Prominent Attorney Who Stands at the Head of His Profession in Roane County Of the young sons … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Sewell Howard was born November 23, 1856, in Morgan County Tennessee, the son of Nathan and Christine Cook Howard. He attended the public schools of Morgan County before moving to Rockwood with his parents … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Source: The Roane County Herald, Thursday, April 11, 1878, Vol. 2, No. 10. Gen. Sam. Houston. What one who knew him from boyhood remembers. [Nashville American.] A short time ago Judge Jo. C. Guild … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) J. F. Crowder is at present first assistant in the Rockwood High School and is a young man, having been born in Roane County in 1871. Mr. Crowder studied law and was admitted to … Continue reading →
Click thumbnails to view larger image. (from the archived RCHC Web Site) Mr. S. A. Brazeale [sic] A Prominent Attorney of Kingston. The subject of this sketch was born of humble parentage on a farm in Roane county. Educated himself, … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Written by Carol Batey and appeared in The Roane County News, Wednesday, 7 May 1980. Before J. C. Parker became the county historian, it was Marilyn McCluen‘s job to answer the numerous letters persons in … Continue reading →
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